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Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
Role Description
Working as part of our Etch, CVD, PVD Business unit team, the primary responsibilities of this role will be to perform field engineering & application activities related to PVD semiconductor thin film technology.
This will involve working on several different process module types and a huge range of applications at multiple customer sites, collecting data, investigating problems & generating new processes to meet the customer requirements, as well as an element of hardware testing. Additional responsibilities would include writing technical reports for both internal and external use.
This role will also involve advising both KLA field teams and other members of the team on escalation status, application development and process tuning
This position will be based in Singapore and reporting directly into Snr. Manager RPM. Role will involve travel within Taiwan, UK, US and other countries as needed.
Key Duties
Problem Solving & Trouble Shooting
- Supporting key customer escalations in the region
- Data collection & analysis, reporting
- Detailed problem solving using 8D methodology
Product & Process development
- Identifying weaknesses in the product based on customer needs
- Develop solutions on site with customers for those needs using existing toolset
- Where outside toolset capability, feeding back customer developments, engagement & needs to UK business unit
- Develop new processes in line with KLA roadmaps
- Plan, work and implement solutions in a safe, logical and timely manner
Tool Qualification
- Together with the field team obtaining field acceptance on customer’s sites
- Experience directly with PVD, Etch, CVD process development & applications, with some PVD hardware knowledge in semiconductor industry would be highly advantageous.
- Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written forms with HQ engineering teams
- Has some industry experience (ideally Semiconductor)
- Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in a chemistry, physics, or other relevant field
- A Creative and innovative approach to problem solving leading to novel but practical solutions.
- The foresight and ability to collect, filter and analyze data to solve complex problems.
- Good analytical skills including the ability to be hands on in fabs, measuring films, coordinating activities from experiment to result & reporting
- The ability to work both autonomously and as part of team.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years
We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.
KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
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Skills Required
- Doctorate degree with 0 years of related work experience, or master's degree with 3 years of related work experience, or bachelor's degree with 5 years of related work experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in chemistry, physics, or another relevant field
- Industry experience, ideally in the semiconductor industry
- Experience with PVD, Etch, CVD process development and applications
- Ability to collect, filter, and analyze data to solve complex problems
- Strong analytical skills and hands-on experience in fabrication facilities, including measuring films and coordinating experiments
- Clear verbal and written communication with headquarters engineering teams
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Creative and innovative approach to practical problem solving
- PVD hardware knowledge in the semiconductor industry
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Retirement Support — U.S. programs include a formulaic 401(k) employer match with clearly described plan designs in company materials. Consistent plan structure and employer matching signal strong support for long‑term savings.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A broad base of employees is eligible for RSUs and can participate in an ESPP, extending ownership beyond executives. Company materials position equity as a core component of total compensation.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — A quarterly profit‑sharing program and performance bonuses are outlined in filings, providing regular variable pay opportunities. These incentives complement base pay and equity to lift overall earnings in strong periods.
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What We Do
KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.
